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Welcome to the
Humane Society of McDonough County!
A Local Non-Profit Organization
News, Information, and Links found on this page (updated July 1, 2009 ) ...
The purpose of this Society is the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals, and the extension of humane education.
It is the policy of the Society: to seek humane care and treatment for all animals needing protection in the area served by the Society; to seek to return lost animals to their owners; to seek suitable homes for animals without owners and to provide education on the humane treatment of animals.

The Society shall maintain accepted minimum standards which shall be representative of those prescribed by recognized humane organizations, such as the Humane Society of the United States.

Shelter News:

Featured Shelter Animals:

To view more adoptable pets, go to the McDonough County Animal Shelter website!

"Schnookums"
is a gorgeous Calico!
She's looking for a new home!
If you are interested in adopting this animal, please email the
McDonough County Animal Shelter
or call 309-837-2989
Click here to view the other felines available at the McDonough County Animal Shelter

Schnookums
Sage Mattie

"Sage"
is a Husky mix female, about 1+ years old.
Are you the one to give her a second chance?

"Mattie"
is a Chocolate Lab mix female, about 1+ year old.
She already knows 'sit'!


If you are interested in adopting this or any animal,
please email the
McDonough County Animal Shelter
or call 309-837-2989
Click here to view the other canines available at the McDonough County Animal Shelter

PuffySnookie
"Puffy and Snookie"
are just two of the kittens available at the Shelter right now! All ages and colors!

If you are interested in adopting this or any animal, please email the
McDonough County Animal Shelter
or call 309-837-2989
Click here to view the other felines available at the McDonough County Animal Shelter

 

Vote for the Humane Society of McDonough County!

 

The Animal Rescue Site**, together with Petfinder.com,
is running a $100,000 Shelter Challenge!
April 13 through July 26

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Now you can help The Animal Rescue Site choose which eligible Petfinder.com animal rescue organizations will receive special funds to help animals! Participating is simple. You can cast one vote every day for your favorite rescue.
Eligible organizations with the most votes could receive a weekly prize and/or one of the other grants below! More than 60 grants will be awarded for a total of $100,000 going to eligible Petfinder.com members by the end of July 2009.

Voting begins on April 13th, 2009, and ends at midnight (PST) on July 26th, 2009. The more friends you can rally to vote for your favorite rescue organization, the better its chances of winning. Get people involved! Your favorite rescue organization is counting on you!

Weekly winners** will be announced throughout the contest. Fifteen weekly prizes of $1,000 will be awarded to eligible Petfinder.com organizations.

Winners of the following will be announced on July 29, 2009. Prizes will go to the eligible Petfinder.com organization with the highest accumulative votes for the duration of the Challenge as specified in the rules.

Grand Prize:  One $20,000 grant!
Second Prize:  One $5,000 grant!
Third Prize:  One $3,000 grant!
Honorable Mentions:  Two $1,500 grants!
State Winners*:  Fifty-one $1,000 state grants (50 U.S. states and Washington DC)
Canadian Winners*:  Two $1,000 grants will be awarded
US Territories Winner*:  One $1,000 grant will be awarded.

** If you look for the Shelter Challenge information from the Animal Rescue Site main page, you need to first click on the 'Go to Animal Rescue Site' link (toward the bottom of left hand links), this will take you to the Animal Rescue Site 'Click to Give' page , there are several purple tabbed links runnning down the right hand side. Click on the the Shelter Challenge tab, then in the Search and Vote box put in the following information (*categories are required):

Shelter Name: Humane Society of McDonough County

* Country: USA

* State: IL

City: Macomb

Please be sure to use the Humane Society of McDonough County as the Shelter name as we represent the McDonough County Animal Shelter on Petfinders.com. It is Petfinders's list of organizations that is being used for this contest.

Thank you for voting!

 

Cat Vaccines!

 

The Humane Society of McDonough County has set up a flow-through account for anyone wishing to donate money specifically for the purchase of vaccines for the cats at the McDonough County Animal Shelter.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated.
Your efforts have saved many lives.

If you wish to donate to this cause:

Please make checks payable to: Humane Society of McDonough County
Specify in the memo section: 'CAT VACCINES'
Mail to: PO Box 7, Macomb, IL 61455

The HSMC also has a separate fund account set-up for the spay/neuter program.  If you are interested in donating specifically to this program, follow the above instructions but specify in the memo section of your check: ‘SPAY/NEUTER’

 

Please, Spay and Neuter your Pets!
According to Alley Cat Allies, more than 70% of all cats brought into our nation's animal pounds and shelters are killed.

The Humane Society of McDonough County pays half the cost of a regular spay or neuter for animals adopted from the McDonough County Animal Shelter.
The HSMC has also implemented low income (150% of poverty) spay/neuter assistance program. If you think you might qualify, please send income information to the
Humane Society of McDonough County
PO Box 7
Macomb, IL 61455

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HELP ANIMALS BY COLLECTING PROOF-OF-PURCHASE FROM PET FOOD BAGS AND CANS!
Help the Humane Society raise money to pay veterinary bills for injured/ill rescued animals.
Please help by clipping the PURINA WEIGHT CIRCLES (sample to left) from Purina Chow bags
or by clipping UPCs from IAMs/EUKANUBA and PEDIGREE dry and canned food containers.
You may mail/drop off to 1) the Humane Society - P.O. Box 7 - Macomb, IL 61455
2) the McDonough County Animal Shelter, HWY 67 N & Tower Road, Macomb
3) All Pets, C/O Dr. Blakeley, 722 W. Jackson, Macomb, IL 61455
4) Animal Medical Center, 100 S. Dudley, Macomb, IL 16455.
THANK YOU!!

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